"So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did… Continue reading Missing God’s Rest
Author: Larry Foster
I am the Editor of the Conservative Christian Apologist. I have been a Christian for almost 60 years since my youth.
A Pondering Heart
"Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for… Continue reading A Pondering Heart
Twas the Night Before Christmas
"A Visit From Saint Nicholas" or as it is routinely referred to "Twas the Night Before Christmas" was written by Clement Clarke Moore on Christmas Eve 1822. A newly minted professor of Greek and Hebrew literature at General Theological Seminary, he was hosting a holiday gathering at his home in and at some point in… Continue reading Twas the Night Before Christmas
Faith Without Doubting
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not… Continue reading Faith Without Doubting
The Deliverer of Israel
"But on Mount Zion there shall be deliverance, And there shall be holiness; The house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. The house of Jacob shall be a fire, And the house of Joseph a flame; But the house of Esau shall be stubble; They shall kindle them and devour them, And no survivor shall… Continue reading The Deliverer of Israel
Forgiven and Forgotten
"For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more." Hebrews 8:12 "When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one,… Continue reading Forgiven and Forgotten
The Bright Path of the Just
"But the path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know what makes them stumble. Proverbs 4:18 "Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete… Continue reading The Bright Path of the Just
God’s Covenant With Israel
"Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah—not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt,… Continue reading God’s Covenant With Israel
Green Pastures and Still Waters
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters." Psalm 23:1-2 God, as our shepherd, leads His sheep to green pastures beside still waters. "Green pastures" symbolizes God's provision of spaces for sustenance, rest and spiritual renewal. Green pastures… Continue reading Green Pastures and Still Waters
A Mind Set on Things Above
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in… Continue reading A Mind Set on Things Above
A Merry Heart
"Go, eat your bread with joy, And drink your wine with a merry heart; For God has already accepted your works. Let your garments always be white, And let your head lack no oil. Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your vain life which He has given you under… Continue reading A Merry Heart
Girding The Mind
"Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as He who called you is holy, you also… Continue reading Girding The Mind
Slaves and Masters
"Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things." Titus 2:9-11 "Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor,… Continue reading Slaves and Masters
Dead to Sin
"For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with… Continue reading Dead to Sin
The Perfect Law of Liberty
"But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does." James 1:25 "So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty. James 2:12… Continue reading The Perfect Law of Liberty
Presented Faultless Before God
"Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy." Jude 24 "What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered… Continue reading Presented Faultless Before God
Groanings
"For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. Not only that, but we also who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. For we were saved in this hope, but hope… Continue reading Groanings
Dante’s Inferno – Circles Six Through Nine
"Dante's Inferno" authored by Dante Alighieri is a 14th-century narrative poem describing the journey of a fictionalized version of Dante himself through Hell, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. It is widely considered the pre-eminent work in Italian literature and one of the greatest works of Western literature. In the poem, Hell is depicted as nine concentric… Continue reading Dante’s Inferno – Circles Six Through Nine
Dante’s Inferno – Circles Two Through Five
"Dante's Inferno" authored by Dante Alighieri is a 14th-century narrative poem describing the journey of a fictionalized version of Dante himself through Hell, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. It is widely considered the pre-eminent work in Italian literature and one of the greatest works of Western literature. In the poem, Hell is depicted as nine concentric… Continue reading Dante’s Inferno – Circles Two Through Five
Dante’s Inferno – Vestibule and First Circle
"Dante's Inferno" authored by Dante Alighieri is a 14th-century narrative poem describing the journey of a fictionalized version of Dante himself through Hell, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. It is widely considered the pre-eminent work in Italian literature and one of the greatest works of Western literature. In the poem, Hell is depicted as nine concentric… Continue reading Dante’s Inferno – Vestibule and First Circle
The Potter and the Clay
"So when evening had come, the owner of the vineyard said to his steward, ‘Call the laborers and give them their wages, beginning with the last to the first.’ And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received a denarius. But when the first came, they supposed that they would… Continue reading The Potter and the Clay
Paradise Lost
"Paradise Lost" is Christian epic poem written by John Milton in the 17th Century. It retells the biblical story of Adam and Eve's fall from grace in the Garden of Eden, exploring profound theological themes with rich poetic language and grandeur befitting an epic narrative. It feels in details of the fall not given in… Continue reading Paradise Lost
Pure in Heart
"Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 "Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart." Psalm 24:3-4 "Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the… Continue reading Pure in Heart
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is believed to have been based on St. Nicholas, a 4th-century clergy in the Mediterranean port city of Myra, part of modern-day Turkey. It is said that St. Nicholas gave away all his wealth to help the poor and the sick. By the Middle Ages in the Netherlands, the Feast of Sinterklaas in early… Continue reading Santa Claus
The Twelve Days of Christmas
One of the most popular Christmas songs we have is "The Twelve Days of Christmas". The song we know today was written by Frederic Austin in 1909 but was secular in nature. However there is a historical Christian Twelve Days of Christmas that is unrelated to the song but rather related to the day of… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Christmas
